There is such a thing as fate, but it only takes you so far. Then its up to you to make it happen.

Especially while television I think is going through some growing pains or is in need of - I think current comedy is a bit, uh, not happening, you know?

Comedy is much more challenging, because you have to have the same level of belief but you have to make people laugh, and that's definitely a challenge.

And you know, we did it as an independent film, and we weren't expecting it to be on television, and Lifetime ended up buying it. And the viewers responded intensely to that film.

I got good notice from that show, and on the last day of filming Townies, Twentieth Century Fox called wanting to meet with me about a development deal.

In comedy, something may be more absurd, but you have to believe just as much as you do when you're doing drama.

There's a power in women being women. There's a role for men, but we don't have to be men, because we're women. I think that representing that on television is a cool thing.

AIDS is a state of mind, not a disease.

I'm not some big party chick, so it's not like I have to keep up my big social life.

And I'm so excited to remind people and even gain new fans who find out about Dharma - a new generation who could find out about Dharma and enjoy her and all the characters on the show.

I just think it's fun to remind people that good television has exited and it can exist again and just to give them pleasure and enjoy it and make them laugh.

No one gets left behind, you know that.

Remember the son of whom you are because a good name is better than gold or silver

I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins, and I think there's something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name with somebody who either is famous or becomes famous.

Even the smallest daily chore can be humanized with the harmony of culture.

Your big picture will never be a masterpiece if you ignore the tiny brushstrokes. You're trying so hard to be successful that true success is eluding you.

Anybody can get worked up, if they have the intention. It's peacefulness that is hard to come by on purpose.

Help me, Jesus. I know what I am.

I was a Scientologist before I was an actress, and I've always felt people are not only content with whatever religion I have, but are always interested.

The Smiths are never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever going to reunite - ever.

Women were going back to work, they were assuming their own power. They didn't have time to sit under the dryer.